Description of Service
The Intestinal Imaging Department has two dedicated imaging fluoroscopy rooms specialising in small bowel imaging (Barium Follow Through), water soluble contrast studies of the large bowel, Proctogram and Pouchograms. The unit also specialises in upper gastrointestinal (GI) studies, having both a video and barium swallow service.
The department has a dedicated GI Ultrasound (US) imaging room. St Mark’s is one of the few hospitals in the country able to scan the rectum in order to inform clinicians whether there is damage to the muscles in the rectum (Endo-anal US) or whether there is an early stage cancer (Endo-rectal).
Hours of Service
The Unit is staffed Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm.
Location Within Hospital
The Intestinal Imaging Unit is located on Level 4 of St Mark’s Hospital.
The Team
Dr Michele Marshall
Clinical Director & GI Consultant
Dr David Burling
GI Consultant
Dr Arun Gupta
GI Consultant
Dr Raj Ilangovan
GI Consultant
Dr Uday Patel
GI Consultant
Miss Rachel Baldwin
GI Superintendent Radiographer
Key Contact
X-Ray Reception – 07814896464
LNWH-tr.StMradiology@nhs.net